$1,042
H 20.08 in W 13.39 in D 13 in
Small Antique Windsor Chair, English, Oak, Apprentice, High Wycombe, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Windsor chair. An English, oak apprentice piece redolent of the High
Oak
$250
H 33.5 in W 18.5 in D 30.5 in
Vintage Children's Victorian Small Cherry Wood Green Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Children's Victorian Small Cherry Wood Green Rocking Chair Rocker. Item featured is a nice
Fabric, Cherry
$295
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Antique Small Child's Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Small Child's Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Parlor Arm Chair. Circa 19th Century
Walnut
$923
H 30.52 in W 20.87 in D 25.01 in
Small Antique Victorian Nursing Chair circa 1860 Carved Hardwood Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair with velour upholstery. A nicely made genuine Victorian antique, it is as mentioned a nursing
Hardwood
$895 / set
H 33 in W 16.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique French Victorian Carved Rosewood Small Petite Accent Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Carved Rosewood Small Petite Accent Side Chairs - Pair. Item featured has
Rosewood
$550 / set
H 35 in W 17 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Lyre Back Small Accent Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Lyre Back Small Accent Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Mahogany
$650
H 32.5 in W 15.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Victorian Blue Wrought Iron Small Garden Bistro Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Victorian Style Blue Wrought Iron Small Garden Bistro Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Mid 20th
Wrought Iron
1830s small English Moorish side chair with canned seat
Located in London, GB
A lovely small pain and unusual English side chair. Circa 1830s it has a canned seat (small damage
Pine
$891
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 36.62 in
Vintage Thonet Ebonized Black Rattan Bergere Rocking Chair Lovely Small Armchair
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage Thonet Rocking armchair with ebonised
Rattan
Small English Victorian Deconstructed Bedroom Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Victorian deconstructed button back armchair of diminutive proportion’s with a rounded
Brass
$395
H 26 in W 16 in D 20 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a
Walnut
$395
H 25.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features floral
Tapestry, Maple
Antique Victorian Small Child's Oak Wood Spindle Cane Seat High Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Oak Wood Spindle Cane Seat High Chair. Circa 19th Century
Oak
$195
H 22.5 in W 10.5 in D 13 in
Antique Victorian Twisted Wire Wooden Seat Small Child's Ice Cream Parlor Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Twisted Wire Wooden Seat Small Child's Sweetheart Back Ice Cream Parlor Chair
Iron
$350 / set
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Cast Aluminum Antique Style Outdoor Garden Bistro Small Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Aluminum Antique Style Outdoor Garden Bistro Small Side Chairs - a Pair (Reproduction). Circa
Aluminum
Small English Victorian Boudoir Chair, 1880s
Located in Ely, GB
An Unusual Small, Antique Boudoir or Nursing Chair. circa 1880s, Made in the midst of the
Mahogany
Small Victorian Oak English Childs Bobbin Chair
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
heavily carved small country bobbin chair.
Oak
Small Victorian, Side Chair
Located in Toronto, ON
Victorian Mahogany Chair was recently painted in white high gloss and reupholstered in
Mahogany, Cowhide, Hide
Sold
H 24 in W 14.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique Victorian Childs Small Rocking Chair Walnut Rocker Green Mohair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian childs small rocking chair walnut rocker green mohair. Item features original
Walnut
Sold
H 34.45 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
Small Antique Tanner's Chair, English, Ash, Elm, Spindle Back, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tanner's chair. An English, ash and elm spindle back countryhouse
Ash, Elm
Sold
H 25.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Cast Iron French Victorian Grapevine Small Garden Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage cast iron French Victorian grapevine small garden accent side chair. Item features a
Iron
Victorian Occasional Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small elegant black painted Victorian occasional chair. Shaped crest supported by turned wood
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 54.93 in D 31.5 in
Small Victorian Restored Humpback Brown Leather Club Suite Sofa and Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
begin! This suite is absolute eye candy from every angle, it is Victorian with the original leather hide
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Cast Aluminum Antique Style Outdoor Garden Bistro Small Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Aluminum Antique Style Outdoor Garden Bistro Small Side Chairs - a Pair (Reproduction). Circa
Aluminum
Small Set of Four 19th Century French Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality French dining chairs circa 1870. Ideal for making up a harlequin set of chairs
Walnut
Antique Chiavari Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small elegant Victorian occasional chair of maple. Beautifully carved and shaped crest supported by
Maple, Rush
Sold
H 29.53 in W 59.85 in D 31.11 in
Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Berners Street Small Two Seat Library Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Son's circa 1840-1860 stamped small two seat sofa with duvet padded arms, feather filled cushions and
Upholstery, Walnut
Small 19th Century Tub Chair
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality small scale tub chair raised on turned front walnut legs and upholstered in buttoned
Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 14 in D 22 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Victorian Oak Wood Rush Seat Small Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Victorian Oak Wood Rush Seat Small Child's Rocking Chair. Item features woven
Cord, Rope, Oak
Sold
H 26.38 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Small Victorian Chinese Gold Giltwood Chinese Chair in the Chippendale Style
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian gold giltwood Chinese chair after Thomas
Giltwood
A Small Victorian Ebonised Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
A Small Victorian Ebonised Bentwood Rocking Chair probably by Thonet. Beautiful scrollwork frame
Fabric, Beech, Paint
Sold
H 26.38 in W 24.41 in D 21.86 in
Claw & Ball Cabriolet Leg Oxblood Leather Small Chair or Stool Office or Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 hand carved hardwood framed small chair
Leather
Beautiful Pair of Small Walnut Victorian Period Nursing Chairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful pair of small walnut Victorian Period nursing chairs. Each with a beautifully carved
Walnut
Victorian Fireside Chair`
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Small scale Victorian fireside chair in original paint. Newly upholstered in beige wool boucle.
Antique English Mahogany Small Salon Chair
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This is an English Victorian small low armchair, pretty inlaid marquetry, mahogany base. 1900.
Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 20 in D 19 in
Antique Nursing Chair Salon Chair Bedroom Victorian 19th Century Green Velvet
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous small Victorian fan back nursing chair in olive green velvet Description: A
Brass
Small 19th Century Holland & Sons Antique Nursing Chair
Located in Clitheroe, GB
Small Holland & Sons antique nursing chair This Spectacular 19th century Small Holland & Sons
Walnut
Diminutive Wicker Desk and Chair c.1900
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wonderful small Victorian writing desk and matching chair, perfect for a guest room or beach
Victorian Low Back Reclining Chair
Located in New York, NY
A small Victorian low back reclining chair. Upholstered in original velvet with a needle point
Velvet
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$3,763
H 30.12 in W 24.02 in D 25.6 in
FINE ANTIQUE CARVED ViCTORIAN BURGERMEISTER CHAIR 17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN DESIGN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th Jaco...
Upholstery, Oak
$61,580
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Gentlemans Parlor Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor armchair. Made of walnut featuring Eastlake styling with carved frame, fauteuil arms and turned legs with castors. Dimensions: 23" x 23.5" x 42"h, seat 17"
Upholstery, Walnut
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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